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Beyonce has defended her decision to employ extra security guards at the hospital where she gave birth, insisting she needed added protection for the sake of her daughter. The superstar singer and her …

New mom Beyonce has the dubious honor of inspiring the scientific name for a rare species of fly. Researchers in Australia have renamed a breed of horse-fly after the “Crazy In Love” superstar. The …

New mom Beyonce has the dubious honor of inspiring the scientific name for a rare species of fly.

Researchers in Australia have renamed a breed of horse-fly after the “Crazy In Love” superstar.

The creature, which was first discovered in the year of the star’s birth, 1981, will now be called Scaptia (Plinthina) Beyonceae.

Scientists claim they decided on the name after the insect’s golden hair reminded them of Beyonce.

Bryan Lessard, from Australia’s science agency CSIRO, says, “It was the unique dense golden hairs on the fly’s abdomen that led me to name this fly in honor of the performer Beyonce as well as giving me the chance to demonstrate the fun side of taxonomy – the naming of species.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby girl is making pop chart history in the U.S. after becoming the youngest act ever to be credited on a Billboard Hot 100 hit. Little Blue Ivy Carter was just hours old when …

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Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby girl is making pop chart history in the U.S. after becoming the youngest act ever to be credited on a Billboard Hot 100 hit.

Little Blue Ivy Carter was just hours old when proud dad Jay-Z recorded her crying and added it to the end of his new tune “Glory,” which he released to the Internet on Monday – and the song is already a hit.
It will debut at 74 on the new Billboard countdown when it’s officially released on Thursday – and that’s a new record for the artist credited as B.I.C.

She trumps Stevie Wonder’s newborn Aisha, who appeared on his “Isn’t She Lovely” – because the soul man never officially credited his baby as a collaborator on the record.

Beyonce’s new baby Blue Ivy has made her recording debut in a brand new song that suggests the pop superstar miscarried a previous child.

The tot, who was born on Saturday, appears on proud dad Jay-Z’s new track, “Glory,” which was posted on the rapper’s website LifeAndTimes.com on Monday. She’s credited as B.I.C.

Amid the birth celebration rhymes and claims that his little girl is his “greatest creation,” Jay-Z, real name Shawn Carter, shares a personal message to fans about a previously unspoken tragedy.

After revealing little Blue was “made in Paris,” Jay-Z rhymes, “Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/We was afraid you’d disappear but now baby you magic/So there you have it s**t happens/Just make sure the plane you on is bigger than you carry-on baggage/Everybody goes through stuff/Life is a gift love, open it up.”

The clever lyricist also pays tribute to his wife’s former band, adding, “You’re a child of Destiny, you’re the child of my destiny/You’re my child with the child from Destiny’s Child/That’s a hell of a recipe.”

Beyonce is showing off her stems on the cover of Jones magazine. The shots of the singer, likely taken before her pregnancy, have her decked out in a buckled corset up top and bare legs below. Check …

Beyonce is showing off her stems on the cover of Jones magazine. The shots of the singer, likely taken before her pregnancy, have her decked out in a buckled corset up top and bare legs below. Check out Beyonce’s sultry look here:

Lady Gaga has been named the highest-earning woman in music with an estimated income of more than $90 million. The pop superstar has come top of a list of 2011’s wealthiest female stars compiled by …

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Lady Gaga was number 1 on Forbes list of money-making female musicians. She brought more than $90 million this year.

Lady Gaga was number 1 on Forbes list of money-making female musicians. She brought more than $90 million this year.

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Singer Taylor Swift came in second on Forbes' list, earning around $45 million this year.

Singer Taylor Swift came in second on Forbes' list, earning around $45 million this year.

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Singer Katy Perry was number three on the list, bringing in $44 million this year.

Singer Katy Perry was number three on the list, bringing in $44 million this year.

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Beyonce is number four on the Forbes list.

Beyonce is number four on the Forbes list.

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Rihanna rounded out the Forbes list at number five.

Rihanna rounded out the Forbes list at number five.

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Lady Gaga is highest-paid female in music

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Lady Gaga has been named the highest-earning woman in music with an estimated income of more than $90 million.

The pop superstar has come top of a list of 2011’s wealthiest female stars compiled by America’s Forbes magazine, which put Gaga’s earnings down to lucrative endorsement deals and her long-running world tour.

The “Poker Face” star’s nearest rival is country singer Taylor Swift, who came second in the list by bringing in approximately $45 million over the last 12 months. Swift is closely followed by pop star Katy Perry in third with $44 million.

The top five is rounded out by Beyonce and Rihanna at four and five respectively.

Expectant mother Beyonce has laughed off reports she has started pouring ketchup and hot sauce all over her food to satisfy her pregnancy cravings, insisting the crazy concoctions sound “disgusting.” …

Expectant mother Beyonce has laughed off reports she has started pouring ketchup and hot sauce all over her food to satisfy her pregnancy cravings, insisting the crazy concoctions sound “disgusting.”

The “Irreplaceable” superstar, who is due to give birth to her first child with husband Jay-Z later this month, was rumored to have requested a variety of bizarre food combinations from catering staff in recent months – prompting one eager air steward to go shopping in preparation of serving the singer on a recent flight.

But, when asked if she has had any pregnancy cravings, Beyonce tells TV show “20/20,” “Not really anything. I read that I like ketchup on everything… Not true.

“I was on a plane and the flight attendant came and was like, ‘I have your hot sauce and pickles and bananas’. I’m like, ‘That is disgusting! What are you doing?’ And he’s like, ‘I read it on the internet!'”

R&B superstar Beyonce broke down in tears after she went public with her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, because she finally felt “free” by revealing her secret. The “Crazy In Love” …

R&B superstar Beyonce broke down in tears after she went public with her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards in August, because she finally felt “free” by revealing her secret.

The “Crazy In Love” hitmaker sent the showbiz world into a frenzy when she debuted her baby bump on the annual event’s red carpet.

She later sang her track “Love On Top” at the ceremony, and her husband Jay-Z was caught on camera cheering as she finished her performance and rubbed her belly.

Opening up about her decision to show off her bump at the event, she tells “20/20,” “Physically I was starting to show, so it was only a matter of days before someone zoomed in. So I just wanted it to be from me, and I wanted it to be something that was a celebration of something so beautiful. And I didn’t want to release a picture or a statement. I figured the biggest statement was to – just be.”

Beyonce was overwhelmed with the response to her news – and admits she burst into tears as soon as she left the stage.

She adds, “Honestly, I just felt free. I really did, because I’d been holding the most exciting thing in for so long, and I just felt like, Wow, now I can enjoy and now I can just experience this the way that every woman should. So I felt so liberated, and I felt like, Oh, I can breathe and be happy. And, you know, it was a beautiful feeling…

“I went straight off the stage and just cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried. It was a beautiful day.”

Pop superstar Beyonce has shared footage of her top secret 2008 wedding to Jay-Z in a new concert DVD. Beyonce recorded a live film at the Roseland Ballroom in New York over the summer and in the DVD, …

Pop superstar Beyonce has shared footage of her top secret 2008 wedding to Jay-Z in a new concert DVD.

Beyonce recorded a live film at the Roseland Ballroom in New York over the summer and in the DVD, she shows a montage of her life and career, including never-before-seen footage from her real-life wedding.

The couple married in private in the Big Apple in 2008, and they kept the ceremony so secret, they didn’t even confirm the nuptials had taken place until months after the big day.

The DVD montage also shows footage from the singer’s childhood and a number of pivotal moments including her performance at Britain’s Glastonbury music festival this year and the unveiling of her baby bump at the MTV Video Music Awards in August.

Twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have been named the Best Dressed Sisters of 2011 by editors at Vogue. The former childhood stars beat out Beyonce and her singer sister Solange Knowles for the honor. …

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Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen attend the Christian Louboutin Cocktail party at Barneys New York on November 1, 2011 in New York City.

Ashley Olsen and Mary-Kate Olsen attend the Christian Louboutin Cocktail party at Barneys New York on November 1, 2011 in New York City.

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Solange Knowles attends a Rimmel London party held at Battersea Power Station in London, England on Sept. 15, 2011.

Solange Knowles attends a Rimmel London party held at Battersea Power Station in London, England on Sept. 15, 2011.

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Beyonce Knowles promotes her new fragrance 'Pulse' at Macy's Herald Square in New York City on Sept. 22, 2011.

Beyonce Knowles promotes her new fragrance 'Pulse' at Macy's Herald Square in New York City on Sept. 22, 2011.

Dakota Fanning arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" held at Mann Village and Bruin Theater in Westwood.

Dakota Fanning arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" held at Mann Village and Bruin Theater in Westwood.

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Pippa Middleton arrives at work in west London in January 2011.

Pippa Middleton arrives at work in west London in January 2011.

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Summerfield Community Centre in Birmingham, London, August 19, 2011.

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge visit Summerfield Community Centre in Birmingham, London, August 19, 2011.

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Rooney Mara at the 'Tanner Hall' screening at the Vista Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2011.

Rooney Mara at the 'Tanner Hall' screening at the Vista Theater in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2011.

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Kate Mara attends the premiere of 'The Ides Of March' held at the Academy Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sept. 27, 2011.

Kate Mara attends the premiere of 'The Ides Of March' held at the Academy Theatre in Los Angeles, Calif. on Sept. 27, 2011.

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Olsen twins named best-dressed sisters

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Twins Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen have been named the Best Dressed Sisters of 2011 by editors at Vogue.

The former childhood stars beat out Beyonce and her singer sister Solange Knowles for the honor.

Defending the publication’s choice, Vogue executive Mark Holgate tells Reuters, “Are there any more chic, stylish, cool, and original sisters than Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen? They are incredibly stylish… Look at what they’ve done with (their fashion labels) The Row and Elizabeth and James. They are legitimate fashion forces.”

Also making the exclusive list were acting duo Dakota and Elle Fanning, British royal Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge and her sister Pippa Middleton, and “The Social Network” star Rooney Mara and her actress sister Kate.